Acquire in 1927. The collection stock markings are painted on the ricasso near the hilt.

The Scythian people of the Eurasian steppes, occupying a geological band from the Ukraine through to the grasslands above China, shared a common cultural & economic base due to the comparatively harsh environment & lifestyle.
This 'Scythian' art & material culture of the nomads influenced the ancient Chinese art.

To the ancient Greeks, and even in post-Roman times, nomadic peoples might be collectively called 'Scythians', or to the Persians 'Saka' or to the Chinese the 'Hu'.